Politics
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Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Illinois, Connecticut, Rhode Island, among 26 states suing Trump Administration over new Medicaid work requirements
BOSTON — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 26 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included…
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Healey-Driscoll Administration announce $700,000 in grant funding for drinking water projects in Fall River, Ipswich
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced $700,000 in grant funding to protect drinking water resources in Massachusetts. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ is awarding…
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City of Fall River appears to be headed to a 1/12 budget after City Council special meeting cancelled
It appears that the City of Fall River is headed to a 1/12 budget. According to a statement Friday from…
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Mayor Coogan optimistic as special Fall River City Council meeting scheduled to approve fiscal year 2027 budget; CFO updating to reflect $1 million in cuts
FALL RIVER ─ It looks like Mayor Paul Coogan’s administration will get another swing at a chance to get approval…
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Massachusetts Governor Healey, AG Campbell, express economic and healthcare concerns after termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrians
BOSTON – Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today released the following statements in response to the…
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Dead Signatures and Copied Signatures Haunt Massachusetts GOP Lieutenant Governor Bid
By Katie Castellani Allegations of signatures from dead people and a mysterious list of voters were featured in hours of…
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Massachusetts Democrats say legislation will result in more than $14 billion in utility ratepayer savings over 10 years; here are the details
By Colin Young June 24, 2026…..Senate Democrats unveiled their long-awaited answer Wednesday morning to the soaring utility bills that have…
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Fall River City Council votes down full budget in 7-2 decision, pushes City toward restrictive 1/12 budget plan
FALL RIVER ─ A week before the deadline to pass the city’s $484.2 million fiscal year 2027 budget, the City…
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Massachusetts rent control question disqualified due to religious exemption
COLIN A. YOUNG June 23, 2026……Massachusetts voters will not have the opportunity to repeal the state’s three-decade ban on rent…
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New poll shows Democrats far outpacing Republicans in Massachusetts Governor, U.S. Senate races, voters also feeling better about state’s economy
BOSTON—Incumbent Democratic Governor Maura Healey holds sizable leads over both of her potential Republican opponents, according to a Suffolk University/Boston…
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